“moving to the city” chapter 20, section 2
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“Moving to the City” Chapter 20, Section 2. Immigrants and the cities. Immigrants played a big part in the growth of cities. In 1890, immigrants and their children made up 80% or more of the population in cities. Why did they move to the cities? JOBS. Tenements. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
“Moving to the City”Chapter 20, Section 2
Immigrants and the cities Immigrants played a big part in the
growth of cities. In 1890, immigrants and their
children made up 80% or more of the population in cities.
Why did they move to the cities? JOBS
Tenements Buildings where poor immigrants
lived. Usually had many, small dark rooms. Three, four, or even more people
lived in each room of the tenement. Located in the slums (poor, run-
down urban neighborhoods). Described as being “filthy and rotten”
Crowded Tenement in New York City
Suburbs Residential areas that sprang up outside
of the cities. This is where the middle-class people
lived. Middle-class people: doctors lawyers ministers managers office clerks
The Gilded Age A novel published in 1873. Written by Mark Twain and Charles
Dudley Warner. Gilded – something covered with a
thin layer of gold. Used to describe America in the late
1800’s. Rich vs. poor (extreme wealth vs.
poverty)
Jacob Riis
Wrote about gangs in New York City.
Several orphans and homeless children would resort to picking pockets and committing other minor crimes just to survive.
Famous quote by Jacob Riis:“The gang is an institution in New
York. The police deny its existence while nursing the bruises received in nightly battles with it…The gang is the ripe fruit of tenement-house growth. It was born there.”
Settlement houses
Created in order to help the poor.
Located in poor neighborhoods.
Provided much for the poor:
medical care playgrounds nurseries libraries education
Jane Addams Founded the most
famous settlement house.
HULL HOUSE Located in Chicago
New sights in the City William LeBaron
Jenney- built the world’s first skyscraper.
Louis Sullivan – architect that gave style to skyscrapers.
Frederick Law Olmsted- designed Central Park
in New York City and several parks in Boston.
Woolworth Building Designed in New
York City – was supposed to be the world’s tallest building.
55 stories high
New ways to travel in the City
San Francisco: cable cars
Trolley cars Motorized trains Boston: first
subway New York City:
largest subway system
Building BridgesEADS BRIDGE BROOKLYN BRIDGE
St. Louis, Missouri Built across the
Mississippi River. Opened in 1874.
New York City Connected Brooklyn to
Manhattan. Opened in 1884.